LNB Round 3 (Regular Season): Titanes lose to Reales

Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Titanes (1-1) in San Cristobal on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Reales (4-0) 93-83. The best player for the winners was American guard Nahziah Carter (198-1999, college: Washington, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Quade Green (183-1998, college: Washington, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Keith Jordan (198-1998, college: SHU) who recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reales are looking forward to face Metros (#6) in Santiago in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Titanes will have a break next round.
Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Santo Domingo: Leones (#4) and Soles (#8). Leones (1-2) won against visiting Soles (0-3) 83-71. It was a good game for Kevin Perez who led his team to a victory with 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). Brachon Griffin contributed with 13 points for the winners. Naturalized American Luis Martinez (198-1984, college: William Pater.) answered with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for Soles. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leones will play against Marineros (#7) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Soles will have a break next round.
The game in Puerto Plata was also quite interesting. Indios (3-0) played at the court of Marineros (1-3). Indios managed to secure a 6-point victory 85-79 on Tuesday. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marineros will play against Leones (#5) in Santo Domingo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

In the last game of round 3 Caneros defeated Metros in La Romana 102-89.



Leones - Soles 83-71

Another exciting game was a derby match between two teams from Santo Domingo: Leones (#4) and Soles (#8). Leones (1-2) won against visiting Soles (0-3) 83-71. Leones dominated down low during the game scoring 50 of its points in the paint compared to Soles' 30. Leones forced 19 Soles turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a good game for Kevin Perez who led his team to a victory with 18 points (on 7-of-8 shooting from the field). American guard Brachon Griffin (185-1992, college: ECSU) contributed with 13 points for the winners. Four Leones players scored in double figures. Naturalized American Luis Martinez (198-1984, college: William Pater.) answered with 21 points and 5 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) and naturalized American Gerardo Suero (196-1989, college: Albany, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 12 points in the effort for Soles. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. Leones will play against Marineros (#7) in Puerto Plata in the next round. Soles will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Soles: L.Martinez 21+5reb, G.Suero 12+4reb+2ast, M.Guzman 11+2reb+1ast, H.Wright 8+4reb+1ast, J.Cabrera 6+3reb+2ast, O.Liriano 5+2reb+1ast
Leones: K.Perez 18+2reb+1ast, A.Puello 17+2reb+1ast, E.Holt 14+5reb, B.Griffin 13+4reb+3ast, J.Araujo 6+2reb+1ast, L.Cabrera 5+5reb

Titanes - Reales 83-93

The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Titanes (1-1) in San Cristobal on Sunday night. Hosts were defeated by Reales (4-0) 93-83. The best player for the winners was American guard Nahziah Carter (198-1999, college: Washington, agency: BMS Sport Agency) who scored 20 points and 8 rebounds. His fellow American import point guard Quade Green (183-1998, college: Washington, agency: Octagon Europe) chipped in 17 points and 5 rebounds. At the other side the best for losing team was American Keith Jordan (198-1998, college: SHU) who recorded 16 points and 9 rebounds and point guard Richard Bautista (185-1997, agency: BMS Sport Agency) added 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals respectively. Five Titanes players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Reales are looking forward to face Metros (#6) in Santiago in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Titanes will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Titanes: K.Jordan 16+9reb+2ast, R.Bautista 16+4reb+6ast, T.Larrier 16+1reb+2ast, R.Bautista 14+5reb+1ast, G.Adon 10+3reb, L.Kirkwood 5+3reb+1ast
Reales: N.Carter 20+8reb+3ast, L.Duarte 18+4reb+1ast, Q.Green 17+5reb+3ast, S.Manley 9+8reb, C.Rosario 8+6reb+1ast, E.Williams Jr. 7+4reb+2ast

Marineros - Indios 79-85

The game in Puerto Plata was also quite interesting. Indios (3-0) played at the court of Marineros (1-3). Indios managed to secure a 6-point victory 85-79 on Tuesday. Indios will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Marineros will play against Leones (#5) in Santo Domingo and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Metros - Caneros 89-102

There was no surprise in Santiago where Metros (1-3) were defeated by Caneros (2-1) 102-89 on Tuesday. Caneros will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. Metros will play against Reales (#1) in La Vega and hope to win that game.